Brake Clunk

[jimbo]

In the Capri, each time I swap direction of travel, I get a clunk from the brakes.

 

Having jacked up the wheel and had a look, it appears that there is a bit of rotational play on the pads. On previous cars, I haven;t had this problem. Will fitting the little wire clips prevent this? I've never had to fit them before.

 

Or is it just that the pad isn't a very good fit?

 

Your thoughts are appreciated

[samurai]

There is always a clip on eash pad!

[jimbo]

Not if you do0n't fit 'em there ain't.

 

As I said, when I had my Mk2 escorts, I was told I could do without them, which I did and I never had an issue.

 

Now on the Capri (fitted with the same Girling M16 callipers as my previous cars) I get this "back and forwards" play, that causes a clunk each time I change go between forward and reverse. I guess the looseness probably affects the braking as well.

 

Having thought about it, I'm not sure that fitting the clips would have any effect, but I've got them here, so I might as well fit them. I'm just struggling to see which way they go...... Anyone got a picture?

 

Is there a chance that I need to replace the pins that hold the pads, or might it be the pads are wrong for the calliper. Or is there any other suggestions out there?

[samurai]

The clips go on the pad at the top and the pad plates go between the piston and pad and the pins go through the pads clips and pad plates.

 

[caprinerd]

i have pads, pins and R clips, thats it, i dont have wire spring anti vibration support clips, infact i aint even got anti squeal shims, but try the clips and see how it goes